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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,916.16, 613,986.13 and 240,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,916.16, 613,986.13 and 240,969.50 is: 332,538.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,916.16 : 613,986.13 = 240,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,916.16/613,986.13 = 240,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,916.16x = 613,986.13 × 240,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,916.16x = 147,951,930,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,951,930,753.04/444,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,538.90

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